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Editor's comment: Fire lessons
Humphrey the golden hamster, our most recent literary favourite, has just taught my son to ‘stop, drop and roll’ if he ever finds his clothes on fire, which has led to many impromptu practices at various locations… just in case.
Penny Black's Social World - September 2016
Throwing ideas, sponges and a party
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
Roundtable: Autonomous driving systems need standards
Can insurers keep up with the pace of change powered by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – especially when it comes to repairs? Post, in association with Autoglass, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Cunningham Lindsey looks to counter surges in lower value building claims
Cunningham Lindsey has launched Invisio, an independent validation service for lower value domestic and commercial buildings claims.
Insurtech booms as investment triples in the UK
Investment in insurtech so far this year is already triple that of the whole of last year, making it one of the UK's fastest growing sectors.
Justice minister to speak on whiplash reform at ABI motor conference
Newly appointed justice minister Oliver Heald will give the keynote presentation at the Association of British Insurers’ Motor Conference.
PPI complaint numbers still 'significant challenge', ombudsman warns
The Financial Ombudsman Service said the number of payment protection insurance complaints it receives is still a “significant challenge”.
Insurers selling cyber cover are themselves open to risks from hackers
Big players risk damage to brand if they don’t properly protect themselves
R&Q ‘back in the black’ after turnaround in results
Randall and Quilter has announced a pre-tax profit of £1.2m for the first half of 2016, a turnaround from a £4.5m loss in the same period last year.
Brexit is opportunity to abandon ‘mad’ gender directive
Female drivers in the UK could have saved £500m every year since the European Union’s Gender Directive was introduced.
Did the Gibraltar regulator miss the warning signs?
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has once again fallen under scrutiny after Enterprise Insurance became the third major insurer to collapse in the tax haven in recent years.
Blog: Motorcycle licensing laws are an insurance headache
Motorbike sales have risen, while the number of young riders taking the licensing test has dropped. The young generation may be discouraged by the complexity of the scheme, which is also a bit of a headache for insurers.
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: Innovation and modernisation
The London Market is keen to encourage innovation, but that will involve overturning tried and tested practices and bringing through the younger generation
Week in Post: trampolining, brokers in the dark and cake
I was reminded of the insurance industry this surprising sunny bank holiday weekend when I was required to sign a waiver to accept and acknowledge my participation in Gravity Force trampolining could entail "known and unknown risks that could result in…
CMA calls Co-op out over no claims bonus order compliance
The Competition and Markets Authority has called out Co-op Insurance for being unable to fully comply with its Private Motor Insurance Market Investigation Order.
Lancashire Holdings reveals succession plans at Syndicates 2010 and 3010
Lancashire Holdings has revealed succession plans for the active underwriter roles of Syndicates 2010 and 3010 at Cathedral Underwriting.
ABI takes to ITV to discuss motor insurance fraud and premium rises
The Association of British Insurers’ director of general insurance policy James Dalton appeared on ITV Tonight yesterday discussing insurance fraud and motor premium rises.
Hurricane Hermine to make landfall in Florida today
Hurricane Hermine is expected to make landfall on Florida’s coast today.
Chubb targets China's marine market
Chubb is now offering insurance for importers, exporters and transport operators working in the Chinese marine market.
Video: Spotlight on pet insurance fraud with Crif director Sara Costantini
Only one-fifth of the UK population purchases insurance for their pet yet incidences of fraud are soaring, from £420,000 in 2009 to nearly £2m in 2014.
Blog: Insurance for autonomous cars - from concept to reality
It has now been 11 years since a team from Stamford University won a $2m (£1.5m) prize for developing ‘Stanley’, a fully self-driving car.
Diversity: How to implement a more eclectic workforce
Historically, the insurance industry has lacked diversity. When you imagine a typical insurance firm, you may picture a male, pale and stale boardroom. Increasingly, though, the industry has been implementing a range of initiatives to draw in a more…